NHL inks TV deal

it is a double sided coin -- i would like the opportunity to catch some games that aren't usually broadcasted here in Columbus -- and accessing them via the net would be a great way to do so [and I am sure the Russians would like to see some of their former coutnrymen play in Detroit] -- but we also need to increase the viewership here in the states. second note but also related -- I am tired of being frurtrated at these new rules and why my hockey can't look like it used to just because some person in a sunny state that has never really watched hockey before can't follow the puck on TV [sorry if anyone here lives in the south and didn't grow up playing/watching pond hockey because lasting ice doesn't exist -- I don't mean to offend just stating an opinion. :)] And when someone like me, who has been watching hockey since I was a kid, turns away from a game because I haven't had the time to fully understand the rule changes -- then what are we really gaining? That being said -- I still love hockey and watch it as much as I can I just think that people that love hockey are going to watch hockey and people that don't aren't goign to watch it on TV [but they still like the games] ergo changing all the rules around and changing the game for a TV viewership might not have been a great idea. you really want to bring viewers back -- let them fight like it is the minor leagues -- I have friends in Oklahoma that go to watch the minor league team in OK City play JUST for the fights. - people enjoy a good fight! I know that was long and rambling -- but just my thoughts on what is going on.

posted by hockey girl at 08:11 AM on October 13, 2005